National Sports

PICTOU, N.S. — Canada's Rachel Homan and Jennifer Jones are through to the quarterfinals of the Kioti National on the Grand Slam of Curling circuit. Homan will face off against Kerri Einarson while Jones will battle Silvana Tirinzoni on Saturday.

PHOENIX (AP) — Steven Alker and Marco Dawson each made birdie on the par-5 18th hole Friday and each posted a 7-under 64 to share the lead in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Canadian international scrum half Ross Braude has left the Toronto Arrows to join South Africa's Pumas.

BELLEAIR, Fla.

SEATTLE — Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft says his team doesn't like looking at the standings right now, but they're taking it one game at a time in the search to end their losing streak.

WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson won’t be wearing boxing gloves in Saturday’s CFL West Division final, but he might feel like he’s in the ring. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end anticipates a slugfest against the B.C.

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova sent the Czech Republic into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup by beating American duo Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-5 in their decisive doubles match on Friday.

TORONTO — Henrik Lundqvist knew the call — if it was indeed coming — would light up his phone in the early evening. The former New York Rangers goaltender was home in Sweden.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaromir Jagr's familiar No. 68 is heading to the rafters at PPG Paints Arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Friday they will retire Jagr's number before a visit from the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 18.

CHONGQING, China (AP) — Two-time world champion Shoma Uno of Japan showed no signs of rust on his return to competitive figure skating on Friday, dominating the men’s short program at the Cup of China.